Pumpkin Ale - Horseheads Brewing Inc.

kuhndog

New York

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

10-02-2012 01:46:57 | More by kuhndog

ipas-for-life

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

05-14-2013 22:28:13 | More by ipas-for-life

BobsledTM

New Jersey

4.75/5  rDev +12.6%

04-13-2013 22:36:00 | More by BobsledTM

JohnQVD

New York

5/5  rDev +18.5%

03-17-2013 19:42:08 | More by JohnQVD

twiggamortis420

Texas

4.34/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

22 oz bottle courtesy of Suspect pours a lightly hazed golden-copper color with a creamy cap of off-white head. Good retention and not much lace.

Nose is like apple pie....tart apples with cinnamon and nutmeg. Has a nice biscuity malt aroma that serves well as a pie crust-esque character.

Taste is more delicate than the nose would have you think. It is light and fluffy with plenty of spice to give it a pumpkin beer feel but it is not overspiced or cloying like some of the style. It throws off a little bit of clove which is interesting, and the apple flavors still play a big part. Its an easy to drink pumpkin ale that still delivers big on the spices. Good beer...one of the best pumpkin beers I have had.

Serving type: bottle

01-19-2013 01:14:27 | More by twiggamortis420

yourefragile

District of Columbia

2.75/5  rDev -34.8%

01-18-2013 01:48:00 | More by yourefragile

Dirtinabottle

New York

4/5  rDev -5.2%

12-03-2012 03:40:31 | More by Dirtinabottle

PerHops

California

4.05/5  rDev -4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A- Fairly clear golden orange with very little head or carbonation.

S- huge pumpkin pie on this one. A ton of spice, but also great fresh pumpkin meat aroma.

T-Almost like a liquid pumpkin pie. But actually not in a bad way. There is an almost perfect struggle between spice, pumpkin and pie crust. Almost a saltiness on the finish.

M- Good carbonation, keeps it light.

O- I like this beer. It is definitely a pumpkin pie beer, but in an inoffensive way.

Serving type: bottle

10-25-2012 04:47:48 | More by PerHops

chefduff2

New York

4.75/5  rDev +12.6%

10-21-2012 15:40:07 | More by chefduff2

CloudStrife

New York

4.23/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

22oz bottle poured into a snifter. Rimmed in cinnamon sugar.

A: Pours a slightly hazy golden copper with a 1.5 finger puffy white head. Some small bubbles seen floating up to the top. Leaves ample lacing on the sides of the glass.

S: Get a lot of cinnamon from the rim, but when poured into another glass it is mostly allspice, nutmeg and pumpkin. Very reminiscent of a pumpkin pie.

T: Very sweet pumpkin pie flavor. Full range of nutmeg, allspice, pumpkin and the cinnamon of a graham cracker crust.

M: Medium bodied with fairly low carbonation. Has a pretty creamy mouthful. Easy drinking, but perhaps a little sweet.

Overall this is right up there with the best pumpkin beers. Has all the sweetness and spice you come to expect from the style.

Serving type: bottle

10-14-2012 23:59:29 | More by CloudStrife

merc7186

New York

4/5  rDev -5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I had this beer poured from a bomber into a tulip glass.

A: Golden Orange Hue, Passes Most Light, Off White Head, Some Lacing

S: Pumpkin, Cinnamon, Mild Allspice

T: Pumpkin, Cinnamon

M: Decent Carbonation, Medium Bodied, Mildly Drying, Mildly Sweet

Overall, a very nice pumpkin flavor with a mild spicy flavor that doesn't overpower beer and Pumpkin flavor is subtle enough to not make you want to gag either.

Serving type: bottle

10-10-2012 02:01:02 | More by merc7186

tviz33

New York

4.05/5  rDev -4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

22 oz bomber poured in to a pint glass

A- Pours a transparent golden orange body with a two finger head that settles to a thin foam cap with no lacing to speak of

S- I can only describe the smell as homemade pumpkin pie. Pretty darn good.

T- Again, a lot like a pumpkin pie with a good deal of seasonal spices. A slight hop presence and alcohol bite.

M- Moderate carbonation and medium-bodied. Creamy and easy to drink.

O- I'm not big on pumpkin flavors in general, but Horseheads did a nice job with this brew. This is basically liquid pumpkin pie.

Serving type: bottle

10-02-2012 02:29:20 | More by tviz33

ThePorterSorter

New York

3.95/5  rDev -6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Big thanks to merc for this bottle.
The beer pours a crystal-clear, bright orange with a loose white head that poorly laces. Big notes of vanilla and pumpkin spice dominate the nose; it's definitely sweet, but not at all cloying. The taste hits home with a big pumpkin pie spice presence, but has a weird lidocaine/cough syrupy aftertaste that changes into a lingering bitterness...not what I expected. The beer has a light body with adequate carbonation and slightly unpleasant aftertaste. Quite a worthy pumpkin beer, but not perfect.

Serving type: bottle

09-30-2012 00:19:49 | More by ThePorterSorter

jeremyg

5/5  rDev +18.5%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Hands down best pumpkin ale out there! I've tried a lot and my friends have tried a lot of pumpkin ales. we all agree this is the best around. If you haven't had it yet, you better get it before its off tap. There is no way you will disappointed. Great smell great taste and great holiday beer.

Serving type: on-tap

09-23-2012 04:01:31 | More by jeremyg

chalkda01

New York

4.75/5  rDev +12.6%

09-22-2012 19:49:24 | More by chalkda01

DrunkinYogi

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -11.1%

09-22-2012 02:10:30 | More by DrunkinYogi

atr2605

New York

4.43/5  rDev +5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A-pours soft orange amber color with an off white head that leaves a nice lace
S-pumpkin, allspice, gingerbread
T-Very well balanced pumpkin flavor with a good deal of spice, not over bearing but very evident.
M-medium bodied-
O-its more spiced than alot of other pumpkin ales I have had and I really dig it. Still balanced and smooth with tons of flavor. Well crafted

Serving type: bottle

09-22-2012 02:08:16 | More by atr2605

bolus14

New York

4.38/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

A - Nice autumn orange/golden color. Clear as can be with slow rising bubbles. Had about half an inch lacing that dissipatedto sone nice lacing thay lasts for the ehole glass.

S - Spices, but not strong. Very well done with cinnamon and nutmeg most niticeable. Like othees have notes there's a slight graham crack smell there too.

T -Follows the nose. Nothing is overpowering and it all blends together. Pumpkin comes in after the spices. My only complaint is that there could be a little more pumpkin to it. Like a light pumpkin pie.

M -Slight carbonation feel on tje tongue, but mostly creamy and smooth. I love it.

O- Hard to beat this one, a little more pumpkin and it would be perfect. Many I've tried are too heavy on the spices or watery. This is perfect for the nights as it starts to get cooler.

Serving type: growler

09-16-2012 01:25:03 | More by bolus14

suspect

New York

4.53/5  rDev +7.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a 22oz bomber into a Samuel Adams Perfect Pint glass.

A: Pure golden, crystal clear color with just a touch of amber hues making it a rich golden color instead of pale. Mildly aggressive just off center pour leads to a fizzy 2 finger head that dissipates in less than 15 seconds. Some lacing...not much.

S: Runs the gamut of pumpkin pie from the pumpin spices to the graham cracker crust and even the sweetness comes through here as well. Full nose but not overpowering. Might just be the best smelling pumpkin beer I've had.

T: Perfectly balanced between sweet and spiced. Spice shines through intermittently with the sweetness and I don't know how but the graham cracker notes even make their way in here as well. There is certainly no sign of the 6.6% ABV in the taste.

M: Crisp yet smooth finish. Perfect amount of bite at the end. Absolutely perfect amount of carbonation lifts the flavors off of your tongue and slams them back down again.

O: What an excellent beer. I think this is the best pumpkin ale I've ever had. This is *the* quintessential fall beer and I couldn't be prouder of this little brewery in Horseheads. Bravo!

Serving type: bottle

09-15-2012 03:44:28 | More by suspect

laxer8811

New York

4/5  rDev -5.2%

09-08-2012 20:55:48 | More by laxer8811

hardcor33

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%

04-22-2012 18:06:22 | More by hardcor33

jbrady

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%

04-18-2012 17:33:41 | More by jbrady

cashmier

New York

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%

04-17-2012 13:07:55 | More by cashmier

SLeffler27

New York

3.6/5  rDev -14.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Fills a Horseheads pint glass with a clear, bright copper beer with pale orange highlights and some carbonation. The head is rocky, white and reaches half an inch before leaving rings.

As expected, I found pumpkin pie spices including nutmeg and cinnamon.

Rather sweet pumpkin pie. This one is enjoyable, but nothing special. In fact, it is rather trite. There is no discernible finish.

Crisp medium body with prickly carbonation.

Another fun seasonal that is easy on the palate. This one is better than most pumpkin beers, but still nothing more than a seasonal novelty.

Serving type: growler

02-18-2012 12:47:25 | More by SLeffler27

woodycorn44

New York

5/5  rDev +18.5%

01-24-2012 01:16:55 | More by woodycorn44